Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 87)

This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these
situations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press the F button on the SmartKey, or
R press the remote operating switch on the
driver’s door, or
R press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate, or
R pull the handle on the tailgate
Opening/closing from outside
Opening
X Press the % button on the SmartKey.
X Pull handle :.
X Raise the tailgate.
Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate: if
you pull handle : and keep it in this position,
you can open the tailgate manually. If you
release the handle, the tailgate opens
automatically.
Closing
X Pull the tailgate down using recess :.
X Push the tailgate closed from outside the
vehicle.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with
the & button on the SmartKey
(
Y
page 76) or with KEYLESS-GO
(
Y
page 77).
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
cargo compartment, the tailgate will not
lock.
Opening/closing automatically from
outside
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
during automatic closing of the tailgate.
Moreover, people, e.g. children, may be
standing in the closing area or may enter the
closing area during the closing process. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
R press the F button on the SmartKey.
R press the remote operating switch on the
driver's door.
Cargo compartment
85
Opening
and
closing
Z